Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a famous play by William Shakespeare concerning the fate of two young lovers.

Adaptations

There have been quite a few adaptations of Romeo and Juliet, created for many media.

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Plays

Other versions of the Romeo and Juliet play had been made, which had the "culture" of where the play was made as the "setting". For instance, a version of the play which had Romeo as a Palestinian and Juliet as a Jew in Israel and the Palestinian territories was made, which criticizes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Palestinian - Jew - Israel - Palestinian territories - Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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An updated version of Romeo and Juliet called Romeo/Juliet Remixed (or R0M30/JUL137 R3M1X3D) is set to a rave dance floor background with a kick-boxing Juliet and an Ecstasy taking Romeo. Before the play begins, this interactive show features your choice of glowsticks (pink if you choose to be a Montague, yellow if you choose to be a Capulet,) an escort to a mock dance club called "Club Verona" where you dance and mingle with the cast and other audience members as well as cheer on your crew of breakdancing Montagues or Capulets, and a chance to be on the venue's big screen. Romeo and Juliet communicate via cell phone and text messaging.

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Rave - Kick-boxing - Ecstasy - Glowstick - Breakdancing - Text messaging

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Opera

The story was converted into the opera Roméo et Juliette by Charles François Gounod in 1867 with a libretto written by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.

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Opera - Roméo et Juliette - Charles François Gounod - 1867 - Libretto - Jules Barbier - Michel Carré

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The Romeo and Juliet story was also the subject of Vincenzo Bellini's opera I Capuleti e i Montecchi, although Bellini and his librettist, Felice Romani, worked from Italian sources, and these were only distantly related to Shakespeare's work.

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Vincenzo Bellini - I Capuleti e i Montecchi - Felice Romani

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Ballet

Several ballet adaptations of the story have been made, the first written in the 18th century. The best known feature music by Sergei Prokofiev, and a variety of choreographers have used this music. The first version featuring Prokofiev's music was performed in 1938. See: Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)

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Ballet - Sergei Prokofiev - 1938 - Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)

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Musical

The musical West Side Story, also made into a film, is based on Romeo and Juliet but updates the story to mid-20th century New York City and the warring families to ethnic gangs.

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Musical - West Side Story - 20th century - New York City

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Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour, a musical by Gérard Presgurvic, premiered on January 19, 2001 in the Palais de Congrès in Paris, France. It attracted already (2005) six million people.

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Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour - Gérard Presgurvic

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The song "Exit Music (For a Film)" by Radiohead was made for the 1996 movie version (see below) of Romeo and Juliet and is sung from the point of view of someone waking up his lover and inviting them to join them in escaping from the oppression of their respective families through suicide.

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Exit Music (For a Film) - Radiohead - 1996 - Suicide

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Instrumental Music

Among the instrumental pieces inspired by the play are Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet, Fantasty Overture after Shakespeare and Hector Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette "Symphonie dramatique", although the latter does have substantial vocal parts. Prokofiev also created three orchestra suites and a piano suite, , based on the music from his ballet.

Related Topics:
Tchaikovsky's - Romeo and Juliet, Fantasty Overture after Shakespeare - Hector Berlioz - Roméo et Juliette "Symphonie dramatique"

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Movie versions

There have been over forty movie versions of the tale, with the first in 1900. Some of the more notable adaptations include:

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;1936 - Romeo and Juliet, produced by Irving Thalberg and directed by George Cukor

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Romeo and Juliet - Irving Thalberg - George Cukor

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:The 1936 screen version was one of the more notable of Classical Hollywood. Thalberg spared no expense, and showcased his wife, Norma Shearer, in the lead role. Romeo was played by Leslie Howard, John Barrymore was Mercutio, and Andy Devine was Peter, the servant to Juliet's nurse. However, the film was criticized because Howard and Shearer were both far too old for the roles.

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Classical Hollywood - Norma Shearer - Leslie Howard - John Barrymore - Andy Devine

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:Academy Awards nominations:

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:*Best Picture - Irving Thalberg, producer

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Best Picture - Irving Thalberg

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:*Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Basil Rathbone - as Tybalt

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:*Best Actress - Norma Shearer

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Best Actress - Norma Shearer

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:*Best Art Direction - Cedric Gibbons, Fredric Hope and Edwin B. Willis

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Cedric Gibbons - Fredric Hope - Edwin B. Willis

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;1954 - Romeo and Juliet directed by Renato Castellani.

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Romeo and Juliet - Renato Castellani

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:A notable Italian production with a strong cast and a colourful setting. The cast includes Galina Ulanova, Laurence Harvey, Bolshoi Ballet, Mervyn Johns, Flora Robson, Yuri Zhdanov and Susan Shentall.

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Galina Ulanova - Laurence Harvey - Bolshoi Ballet - Mervyn Johns - Flora Robson - Yuri Zhdanov - Susan Shentall

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;1968 - Romeo and Juliet, directed by Franco Zeffirelli

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Romeo and Juliet - Franco Zeffirelli

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:Filmed in Italy, the performance of the young Olivia Hussey as Juliet has been considered truly inspired by some, as weak by others. It won Oscars for best cinematography and best costume design, and was nominated for Best Director. It also starred Leonard Whiting as Romeo - he was seen as 'the next big thing' in film at the time, but his career did not match up to expectations. This version is often considered the definitive one, if measured only by viewing in American high schools.

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Italy - Olivia Hussey - Oscar - Best cinematography - Best costume design - Best Director - Leonard Whiting

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;1978 - Romeo and Juliet, directed by Alvin Rakoff

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Romeo and Juliet - Alvin Rakoff

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:for the BBC Television Shakespeare series. This production is generally unregarded due to its inexperienced stars and low production values, although Alan Rickman's Tybalt is watchable.

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BBC Television Shakespeare - Alan Rickman

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;1983 - Romeo and Juliet, directed by William Woodman

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Romeo and Juliet - William Woodman

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:This film features an excellent set of costumes and more naturalistic line delivery than was used in Shakespeare's time. The cast includes Alex Hyde-White, Blanche Baker, Esther Rolle, Dan Hamilton, and Frederic Hehne.

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Naturalistic line delivery - Alex Hyde-White - Blanche Baker - Esther Rolle - Dan Hamilton - Frederic Hehne

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;1996 - Romeo + Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann

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Romeo + Juliet - Baz Luhrmann

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:Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles, Luhrmann gave the famous tale a modern setting. This radical interpretation of the play is either loved or loathed by filmgoers, but its art direction and cinematography are undeniably impressive.

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Leonardo DiCaprio - Claire Danes - Art direction - Cinematography

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:At the Berlin International Film Festival 1997, it won:

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Berlin International Film Festival - 1997

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:* Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio)

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:* Alfred Bauer Prize

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:Academy Awards 1996 nominations:

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Academy Awards - 1996

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:* Best Art Direction (Catherine Martin)

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:* Set Decoration (Brigitte Broch)

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;1996 - Tromeo and Juliet, directed by Lloyd Kaufman

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Tromeo and Juliet - Lloyd Kaufman

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:The Troma team put their own inimitable spin on the story, setting it in Manhattan in a punk milieu. Lemmy from Motörhead narrates.

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Troma - Manhattan - Punk - Lemmy - Motörhead

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